Let A, B, where A, B (- 2, 2 ), be the roots of the quadratic equation x2-2x-5=0. Then 20 2 ( A+B2 ) is equal to :
- 10+ 10
- 10-2 10
- 10-3 10
- 10- 10
Answer
(3) 10-3 10
Solution
Here A + B = 2 and A B = -5, so
(A + B) = 21 - (-5) = 13
The roots are 1 6, so A = 1 + 6>0 and B = 1 - 6<0. Hence A (0, 2 ) and B (- 2, 0 ), which gives A + B (- 2, 2 ).
∵ (A + B) = 13>0, (A + B) = 3 10, and
20 2 ( A + B2 ) = 10 (1 - (A + B) )
∴ 20 2 ( A + B2 ) = 10 - 30 10 = 10 - 3 10
Answer: (3)